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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,848.48, 366,778.26 and 170,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,848.48, 366,778.26 and 170,407.80 is: 235,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,848.48 : 366,778.26 = 170,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,848.48/366,778.26 = 170,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,848.48x = 366,778.26 × 170,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,848.48x = 62,501,876,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,501,876,374.43/265,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,103.38

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